Maintain Weight Of Pets According To Their Breeds

Posted onAugust 28, 2013byBenjamin

Being a pet owner you need to look into the health issue of your pet, it is essential to consider all the aspects which contribute to good health of your pet including maintaining a healthy weight of your furry friend.

Yes like humans, dogs also need to maintain proper weight to avoid diseases and other weight related problems. So help your four- legged friend maintain a proper body shape by taking them for a walk, training them to reduce few pounds and also seeking help from a veterinarian to learn tips of exercise for them.

Obesity is common problems in pets and can occur at any age. If you think your dog consumes more calories than it burns, then it will result in obesity for them. Extra weight can be irritating to your pet and may lead to joint problems, digestive issues and lethargic life style to them.

Maintain weight of your pet according to their breed types and for this, you must know the ideal weight of pet according to the breed:

Breeds

Dogs(In Kg)

Bitches ( In Kg)

Afghan Hound

27-32

23-30

Akita

38.6-49.9

38.6-49.9

Airedale Terrier

20-23

20-23

Australian Silky Terrier

3.5-4.5

3.5-4.5

Alaskan Malamute

38-56

38-56

Australian Cattle Dog

20-22

20-22

Australian Kelpie

20.5-25

18-27

Affenpinscher

3-4

3-4

Australian Terrier

6.5

6.5

Basenji

11

9.5

Bearded Collie

20.5-25

18-27

Beagle

13-16

11-13

Border Collie

19-24

18-22

Bedlington Terrier

8.25-10.4

8.25-10.4

Bichon Frise

8-9

7-8

Bloodhound

41-50

36-45

Basset Hound

18-27

16-23

Border Terrier

5.9-7.1

5.1-6.4

Borzoi

32-39

23-32

Boston Terrier

4.5-11

4.5-11

Bouvier Des Flandres

35-40

27-35

Brittany Spaniel

15

13

Briard

36-41

32-36

British Bulldog

25

22.7

Boxer

30-32

25-27

Bullmastiff

50-59

41-50

Bull Terrier (Miniature)

9

9

Bull Terrier

18-23

18-23

Cairn Terrier

6-7.5

6-7.5

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

5.4-8.1

5.4-8.1

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

36

29.5

Chihuahua

2.7

2.7

Chinese Crested Dog

5-5.5

5-5.5

Chow Chow

23-32

18-32

Collie

20.5-29.5

18-25

Dachshund

9-12

9-12

Dachshund Miniature

4.5

4.5

Dalmation

27

25

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

8-11

8-11

Deerhound

45.5

36.5

Doberman

34-41

29.5-36

Elkhound

23

20

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

2.7-3.6

2.7-3.6

Finnish Spitz

14-16

14-16

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

7.25-8.25

6.75-7.75

Fox Terrier (Wire)

8.25

8.25

Foxhound

32

32

French Bulldog

12.7

10.9

German Shepherd Dog

34-38.5

27-32

German Shorthaird Pointer

25-32

20-27

German Wirehaird Pointer

25-34

20.5-29

Great Dane

min. 54

min. 46

Greyhound

30-32

27-30

Griffon Bruxellois

2.2-4.9

2.2-4.9

Hungarian Puli

13-15

10-13

Hungarian Vizsla

20-30

20-30

Irish Terrier

12.2

11.3

Irish Wolfhound

54.5

40.9

Italian Greyhound

2.7-4.5

2.7-4.5

Japanese Chin

1.8-3.2

1.8-3.2

Keeshond

16-23

16-20.5

Kerry Blue Terrier

15-17

16

King Charles Spaniel

3.6-6.3

3.6-6.3

Lakeland Terrier

7.7

6.8

Large Munsterlander

25-29

25

Lhasa Apso

7

6-7

Lowchen

1.8-4

1.8-4

Maltese

2-4

2-4

Manchester Terrier

8

8

Mastiff

57-89

57-89

Miniature Pinscher

3-4

3-4

Newfoundland

64-69

50-54

Norfolk Terrier

6

6

Norwegian Buhund

15

14

Norwich Terrier

6

6

Old English Sheepdog

27-41

23-27

Pekingese

5

5.5

Papillon

1.5-2

2-3

Pharoah Hound

23

20

Pointer

23-25

23-25

Pomeranian

1.8-2

2-2.5

Poodle (Miniature)

5.5-7

5.5-7

Poodle (Standard)

20-31

20-31

Poodle (Toy)

3.5-5.5

3.5-5.5

Pug

6.3-8.1

6.3-8.1

Pyrenean Mountain Dog

min. 50

min. 40

Retriever (Curly Coated)

32-36

32-36

Retriever (Flat Coated)

25-35

25-34

Retriever (Golden)

31.7-36.3

27.2-31.7

Retriever (Labrador)

35

30

Rhodesian Ridgeback

34-38.5

29.5-34

Rottweiler

45.5-54.5

36-41

Saluki

20-27

16-23

Samoyed

20-25

16-20.5

Schipperke

5.4-7.3

5.4-7.3

Schnauzer (Giant)

41-50

41-50

Schnauzer (Miniature)

7-8

7-8

Schnauzer

16-20.5

16-20.5

Scottish Terrier

8.5-10.5

8.5-10.5

Sealeyham Terrier

9.1

8.2

Setter (English)

20.4-30

23-27.5

Setter (Gordon)

29.5

25.5

Setter (Irish)

27-30

25-27

Shetland Sheepdog

8-10

8-10

Shih Tzu

4.5-8.1

4.5-8.1

Siberian Husky

20-27

16-23

Skye Terrier

11.3

10.5

Soft Coated Wheaten

16-20.5

16-20.5

Spaniel (Clumber)

25-32

20-27

Spaniel (Cocker)

12.7-14.5

12.7-14.5

Spaniel (Cocker, American)

11-13

11-13

Spaniel (Field)

18-25

18-25

Spaniel (Irish Water)

27

27

Spaniel (Springer, Welsh)

16-20.5

16-20.5

Spaniel (Springer, English, Sussex)

23

23

St Bernard

73-78

63.5-73.5

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

13-17

11-15.5

Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

20-22

20-22

Tibetan Terrier

11-13.5

11-13.5

Weimeraner

25-30

20-35

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

9.1-11.8

9-10

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

10-12

10-11

Welsh Terrier

9-9.5

9-9.5

West Highland White Terrier

8-9

7-8

Whippet

10-13

8-11

Yorkshire Terrier

3

3

Consider this list and then accordingly manage your pet’s health. And to do so, avail proper food and nutrients as per daily requirement for pets and suggested by a veterinarian. Provide dog foods in portions as per their requirement and according to their activity status.

Also make sure that you are providing them proper vaccination and medications time to time to avoid common health problems such as parasite attacks. Flea medications such as Frontline Plus for dog considering the size of the pet may be opted too.

It is also advised to give food containing animal proteins to pet to boost the growth of bones and also increase the power of immune system of pets.

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